Agilent Flexible Metal Ferrules Swaging User Manual

Flexible Metal Ferrules Swaging

Guide for UltiMetal Plus and Gold-Plated Ferrules

Parts supplied 1 Tools required 2 Preparing the column ends 3 Swaging quality inspection 5 How to run a leak test 6

Parts supplied

The available UltiMetal Plus and Gold-plated Flexible Metal ferrule packages are listed in Table 1, Figure 1, and Figure 2.

Table 1 Available UltiMetal Plus and Gold-plated Flexible Metal ferrule packages.

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ItemCompatible Column id

1 0.1 to 0.25 mm G3188-27501 G2855-28501

2 0.32 mm G3188-27502 G2855-28502

3 0.45 to 0.53 mm G3188-27503 G2855-28503

4 Plug G3188-27504 N/A

5 0.25 to 0.32 mm UltiMetal G3188-27505 G2855-28505

6 0.53 mm UltiMetal G3188-27506 G2855-28506

Figure 1. UltiMetal Plus Flexible Metal ferrules.

Flexible Metal Ferrules Swaging Guide 1

UM+ FMF  part number

Gold-Plated FMF  part number

Flexible Metal Ferrules Swaging Guide for UltiMetal Plus and Gold-Plated Ferrules

NOTE

Tools required

Figure 2. Gold-Plated Flexible Metal ferrules.

Each Flexible Metal ferrule part number is uniquely designed to prevent inventory mixups, and to quickly help find the needed ferrule. Color variations between UltiMetal Plus ferrules are a normal result of the UltiMetal coating.

Gold ferrules are only suited for CFT usage and should not be used in the inlet or detector. UltiMetal Plus ferrules are recommended for inlet and detector fittings, and are not appropriate for CFT usage.

Tools required

• Two 1/4-inch open-end wrenches

• Column cutting tool

• Swaging wrench for capillary columns, p/n G3440-80227

• Swaging wrench for metal columns, p/n G3400-80247

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Flexible Metal Ferrules Swaging Guide for UltiMetal Plus and Gold-Plated Ferrules

NOTE

Preparing the column ends

If transitioning from UltiMetal Plus to Gold-Plated ferrules for CFT connections, blow out the CFT fitting to avoid any grit and scratches caused by the UM+ coating. This will help avoid leaks.

1 Pass the column end through the internal nut and the ferrule (Figure 3), then

trim the column with a ceramic column cutter and verify that the cut is straight across and even.

Figure 3. Thread the column through the internal nut and ferrule.

2 Using the column cutter trim the column and inspect the end to ensure a

smooth cut with no jagged edges. The swage tool has been designed to ensure an accurate depth of 0.1 to 0.5mm.

3 Thread the internal nut into the swaging wrench and finger tightening. The

swaging tool has been designed to automatically set the column length to desired measurement. (See Figure 4.)

Figure 4. Thread the internal nut into the swaging wrench.

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